In royal
town Znojmo, after one year again, on Saturday 11-th. of June 2011, there has
been held already fourth competition in traditional Korean martial art
Taekwon-Do, organized by Czech ITF Association.

230
competitors from Czech republic, Croatia, Italy, Hungary, Austria and Slovakia
took part on this event. They had chance to compare their abilities and opinion
both in pattern (tul)and in sparring
(matsogi). Teams could compete in same disciplines. Additionally, this year
also discipline for team self-defense (hoosin-sol) was categorized.

In fact,
the competition started already on Friday the 10-th. In sport hall, ten
students from Czech Taekwon-Do ITF Association have applied for Dan degree.
They have performed in front of Secretary General Master Trevor Nicholls
VIII.Dan from London, UK.

We had
pleasure to welcome Master Nicholls was in Znojmo already for the fourth time.
He conducted Seminar each January for last three years, where students from Europe,
but also from Australia, took part.

This time,
Znojmo Open was exceptional because the presence of such an important
personality like The Saulabi, Master Trevor Nicholls, VIII.Dan, and also two
current champions from last year world championship in Korea, namely junior
world champion Sandra Livia Maduna from Croatia and double senior world
champion both in pattern and sparring Silvia Farigu from Sardinia, Italy.

The course
of competition was accordingly tot the schedule. In the morning patterns were
performed, continuously with team patterns.

After lunch
break, Master Matiullah Karwandgar, VII.DANand his Slovak team provided us with amazing demonstration, which was
very well accepted by competitors and spectators. In the afternoon, team self-defense
discipline was performed and finally sparring individuals and teams finished
the competition. At the end, winners have been awarded by Master Nicholls, Miss
Farigu and Miss Maduna.

Thanks to
all participants, to all who have supported this event and those who helped with
successful organizing.

Meanwhile
we already work on preparation of Fifth Znojmo Open dated 9.6.2012.